Razor Sharp Edge

The most important feature of any knife is its edge, and the GLOBAL edge is truly its signature. The majority of the GLOBAL knives are sharpened or ground on both sides of the blade, just like Western style knives. However, their edges are ground steeply to a point as illustrated in Fig. 1, and to an acute angle. This is in contrast to Western or European knives that use a beveled edge, Fig. 2. The straight edge results in a dramatically sharper knife which stays sharper longer. The edge on a GLOBAL knife is so large and prominent that it is easily seen with the naked eye and extends a quarter of an inch or more up from the tip of the knife.

Cromova 18 Stainless Steel

CROMOVA 18 is a steel, with a special mixture of molybdenum, vanadium and chromium. The exact combination is our trade secret, but the steel is made to be hard enough so that the knives retain their sharpness, yet soft enough to sharpen with a whetstone. The high chromium content gives the knives excellent resistance to rust and staining.

Functional Design Steeped In Tradition

From its modest inception, GLOBAL has developed into one of the most successful brands of professional kitchen knives in the world. Still crafted by hand in Yoshikin’s factory in Niigata, Japan, GLOBAL knives are manufactured to extremely high and exacting standards. GLOBAL has attracted much acclaim over the years and received numerous awards.

Used By Professional Chefs

Used by home and professional chefs like Ludo LeFebvre, Global knives are lightweight, yet razor sharp that help reduce hand fatigue. Global knives retain their edge longer than any other major brand on the market

Product description

Product Description

GLOBAL has razorsharp straight edge sharpened by hand at a 15% angle. Thinner blades for lighter weight giving you more agility with less fatigue. Perfect balance using a weighted hollow handle. No bolster design allowing for full edge use and full-blade sharpening. All stainless steel construction with slip free handle.

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High tech from tip to handle, Global knives from Japan created a sensation when they burst onto the world's culinary stage as an alternative to traditional European-style cutlery. Blades are made of hard molybdenum/vanadium stainless steel and "face-ground" with a long taper rather than a short bevel so edges remain sharp longer than even the best high-carbon stainless-steel knives. Edges are also ground at a more acute angle than traditional European-style knives and arrive from the factory razor-sharp. Although Global also makes a "heavyweight" line for cooks who prefer hefty knives, its original knives--of which this all-purpose 7-inch hollow-ground Santoku knife is an example--have thinner blades and are lighter than traditional European-style knives.

Global also did away with bolsters on its original knives to reduce the weight. Balance is achieved by injecting a precise amount of sand for a particular blade style into a hollow handle. To ensure balance is continuous, the sand flows inside the handle as a blade is maneuvered. A finger notch between the blade and handle provides safety. Stainless-steel handles are Global's most striking feature. They're molded to fit the hand and dimpled to resist slipping. Smaller around than many European-style handles, they're easy for small-handed cooks to grasp and seamless for sanitation. Global recommends using a ceramic sharpener or a diamond steel instead of a metal sharpening steel for its knives, supplemented by a synthetic whetstone, a ceramic whetstone, or a Shinkansen sharpener. Global also makes a Sharpening Guide Rail so blades can be honed on a whetstone at the proper angle. Global knives should be hand washed to protect edges, and they carry a lifetime warranty against defects and breakage. --Fred Brack

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One of the best knives I've ever purchased!!! This santoku 7 inch knife is razor sharp from the start and 3 months of continuous use in a professional catering kitchen and this knife is still just at razor sharp!!!

I use it for absolutely everything!! I know it's just a Santoku knife but it's my new chefs knife.

While I do have a couple of "nicer" more expensive knives, like shuns, macs, and masahiro. This is my all time favorite now!

The grip, feel, and balance is excellent!! It's light weight like most Japanese knives.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make sure you have a good quality steel "sharpening stick thingy" (FOR MOST NON KITCHEN PEOPLE) and run it through every time you use it!!!!! Like I said I work in a catering kitchen where I'm cutting stuff up all day every day and my knife still does not need to be sharpened. I run it a couple time through the steel and it's still as sharp (ok maybe just a itty bitty tiny almost none existent less sharp) as the first time I used it.

This is my first Global knife and I'm hopeful they will all be just as good quality as this one and I will definitely be purchasing more of these soon!!!

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*******OMIT the bad cabbage picture I was reviewing that bad ceramic knife which was horrible!! lol

I bought this knife because of the stainless steel handle. My last knife is 16 years old and the handle is falling apart on me. This knife cuts beautifully, sharp, as all new knives do. The handle is a different matter. It hurts my hand when I cut, the front part of the top of the handle is quite narrow and it doesn't widen until a bit towards the back. If I hold it farther back, then I don't have leverage to cut. With other knives, the handle is same width throughout, with this knife, it tapers at the blade end. Not a good fit for my hand.

Wow, this is one sharp knife. The old saying "Like a hot knife through butter" describes how this knife cuts through everything. It makes any cutting, dicing, slicing, or whatever the task so much easier. It's lightweight and comfortable in the hand and easy to use. Also bought the sharpener and a ceramic rod knife "steel" as recommended. Will definitely add more Global knives to my arsenal in the months ahead.

I own three global knifes and this one might be my new favorite. The factory edge is great and the ergonomics are excellent! This knife will last 20 years if taken care of...maybe longer. Do yourself a favor and purchase a magnetic knife rack or sheath as this will keep this knife sharper.

The knife is lightweight and a perfect size for all-purpose cooking. It is extremely sharp, sleek, and perfectly contoured for maximum grip and comfort. If you're looking to gift a knife to someone who loves cooking, this is the go-to knife in the culinary industry.

I own many knives. Made in Germany knives. This is the ONLY knife I use. It is sharp it keeps that edge and it is easy to sharpen with the special sharpener. It competes with the Cuisinart food processor. That is saying something.

My husbands favorite knife in the house. Well balanced yet lightweight. We have a hard working kitchen - we both love to cook and our knives get a workout. We have no hand fatigue after cutting and chopping for long durations. We love this knife.